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IMPORTANT:
Due to the current circumstances relating to the Co-vid19 virus and government regulations, our program is cancelled until May 1st, and we will not be accepting any workawayers until at least June. This is also all dependent on how the situation progresses, and we will update our information in late April regarding the summer months.
Thank you for understanding and we hope we can host you again in the future!
*Tessa*
We are an organisation that runs art and cultural related events at 2 venues in a National Park in rural north-east Germany. We are known as a cutting edge performance venue and for mixing ecology with art and community.
Our first venue is an artist community and a movement workshop centre. We have many international guests that come to study and create with us. We host them, cook with them, run a garden with them and organize the community. This is where you will be based.
Our second venue hosts artists and makers working more within the fine-arts and design sector. It is a former concrete factory with a post-apocalyptic vibe. The living style is communal and the work happening there involves painting, organising, construction, decorating and cleaning. It is located a 15 minute bike ride away in the next village, along the beautiful canal OR a 10 minute drive away when the weather is bad for biking. While volunteers do not usually sleep here, some of our long term team members do and we occasionally go over there to help with the work!
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Proyectos artísticos
Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
Jardinería
Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento general
Ayuda con ordenadores/Internet
Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
You will be involved in a very creative lifestyle. If you are interested in culture, people and sustainable international communities you will learn a lot about each of those aspects. Participants in our program come from many different cultures. Since this place operates as an artist- community we cook, eat, work and dance together-you will have many opportunities to learn from people with different cultural backgrounds and get to know contemporary art from different nations.
You will work with our core team, 10 people who run the place with the help of volunteers. You might also be able to participate in certain workshops during the summer. There are lots of opportunities to learn, share, and create, and we always appreciate when volunteers bring their own skills, interests, creativity and desires to the table.
*️️*️️*️️LGBTQIA+ friendly place!!!
Ayuda
The work we do around here is varied. We will give preference to those who are available to come for 2 or more weeks. We prefer to get to know you (and you get to know us!) before committing to hosting a workawayer for longer than 1 month, but it is an option that we can discuss :)
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Specific time periods we are looking for helpers:
17.03.2020 - 26.04.2020
26.05.2020 - 25.07.2020
24.08.2020 - 13.09.2020
The last part of the year is still being organised but we will also be looking for workawayers during this time :)
See below a description of the different seasons:
FOR THE WINTER MONTHS (February-March):
We are looking for 2-3 people who will stay at our first venue. We hope to find some friendly people who can:
-help out around the house, keeping it tidy and warm and inviting in the winter, help with some cleaning and laundry, as well as getting involved in some outdoor work, painting, diy construction and decorating, with an aim to improve some spaces in the house during the quieter months.
-The house is much quieter at this time of year, therefore if you are looking for a social and bustling atmosphere, perhaps look at the summer months. If you enjoy sitting by the fire sharing food, games and stories with a small group of people, working on your own projects (such as drawing/photography, writing), or going for long winter walks, then this time would be great for you!
DURING WINTER:
It is cold! Please bring your sleeping bag (and we have extra bedding), warm clothing, extra layers, scarf, hat and gloves. ORGANIC toiletries only (we can provide if this is difficult), a torch, and/or bike light is helpful, and wet weather gear + good shoes.
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FOR THE WARMER/BUSY SEASON (April-October)
If you would like to come in the warmer/summer months – this is the busiest and most exciting time of year for our artist/workshop centre. We are looking for a team of 3-4 helpers per month who can work together and help out myself (Tessa) and the rest of our team with the following types of activities:
-You can help out in the garden and in the food production, you can help prepare artistic salad sculptures and help with other daily house tasks too, such as laundry, basic cleaning and organising, and decorating.
-You can can get involved with running local events such as movie nights, concerts and performances. We also sometimes need help around the stage, helping performers do lights and sound and stage design.
-There are always building, maintenance and painting projects, however in the busy season we have less time to teach from start to finish - if you have a few basic skills already, or can work quite autonomously, we can more likely set you up with something like this!
-There are also opportunities to start creative ventures, joining in on some workshops when possible, and creating your own if interested. The possibilities are endless here and your input is most welcome :)
DURING SUMMER:
Please bring a sleeping bag! Other things that come in handy include a torched/or bike light, mosquito repellent, sunscreen, ORGANIC toiletries only (we can provide if this is difficult), swimwear, good shoes, towel, warm clothing, rain gear, cash (we have a bar that is cash only).
Please note that sleeping is in a 4 person dorm in an outdoor shack from May-September. If you prefer privacy we recommend bringing a tent (we have a couple of spares).
It is helpful to know that this place can sometimes have many people coming and going. Although there are opportunities to escape the atmosphere, it is important to have some tolerance with large groups of people and stressful situations.
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Idiomas hablados
Alemán: Fluido
Inglés: Fluido
Español: Fluido
Holandés: Fluido
Portugués: Fluido
Alojamiento
Please note we cannot provide a private room for you.
When coming in the summer you must be prepared to sleep in a tent, or in an outdoor shack set up in a dorm style. If you need your own private room, this is unfortunately something we cannot offer in the summer.
In the winter you will be provided with a heatable room (usually shared with other volunteers). At times if we have a big booking, it is important to be flexible and move rooms to accommodate what the guests have asked for. When no one is staying here the accommodation is relaxed and how you wish.
Food is included, from either our cooks during peak season, or cooking communally with the other volunteers.
We have 3 cats and between 1-3 dogs around the place. They are not in the rooms where you sleep, and hang out mostly outdoors, and sometimes in the main house.
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There are bicycles for your use to visit the local lakes and swimming holes. There are beautiful walks in the woods and areas to visit close by. Our location, having been in GDR times and close to the Polish border, has very interesting buildings and history to learn about.
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Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
There is space for 1-2 camper vans to park. Please note there is no electricity to connect to nearby.
¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?
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Horas esperadas
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Lara helped in the kitchen, in the house, with building a treehouse and in the beginning stages of renovating a dance studio. She was motivated, friendly, kind and thoughtful. She was great… read more
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Lara helped in the kitchen, in the house, with building a treehouse and in the beginning stages of renovating a dance studio. She was motivated, friendly, kind and thoughtful. She was great… read more
Jon - I am sending you… read more
She was willing to have a go at any and all tasks, and she especially found great joy and I saw her great skill in her ability to organise spaces - decluttering, sorting, making… read more
We met lovely people there, and spend nice evening talking, drinking beers and playing cards. We also cook together.
Even… read more
Both girls are very sweet, and happy to help out in which ever way is needed. During their time they helped out with basic cleaning and taking care of the… read more
The were staying with us during our busiest month, so I think it was quite overwhelming with the number of people and activities around, but they were a great asset to our… read more
During her stay, Andrea was trying to find… read more
She engaged really well in the social environment, both with our core team and with fellow… read more
Megan came at time of change. There was a change in seasons (busy summer/autumn, into quiet winter), some changes within the… read more
I'm not sure where to begin with the review as I feel so connected to the place now!
I suppose firstly, the landscape and environment is incredible. Right near national forests, the canal, a beautiful river and fields. You can cycle to… read more
Laura was here 6 weeks. It was a funny time of year to come, as the house was quiet and we were going through some changes. I am so happy she felt at home quickly - Laura was flexible, adaptable and happy to go along with changes.
She was very motivated to work, curious… read more
Sometimes I would forget her age because I found her wise and responsible well beyond her years. She would always go above and beyond what is expected of her in the work. She is a… read more
Fatima helped in a variety of ways, including in the… read more
Chiara stayed 1 month with us, in our busiest month, and was such an asset to our volunteer team, both with all the hard work she put in, and in the social atmosphere. She was so open and… read more
I arrived here at the end of July and I spent there one unforgettable month. I can say that it has been the most amazing, mind-opening, crazy experience of my life. I met so many lovely people who welcomed me since the… read more
In your time off you have the opportunity to explore the green nature by bike.
I also could join a dance… read more
I've met lot of people from all around the world; working, dancing, and chatting with them grew my knowledge and changed myself. Being in contact and live with other travelers gives you energy, the power of never stop yourself to discover.
This is home; is a place where guests,… read more
I know:
I start with… read more
She is generous, kind and curious, not to mention extremely helpful, organised and thorough. I would recommend her to any host, with a particularly high recommendation if the work is in the kitchen and cooking.
Thank you Karol for all of… read more
There is a super nice communal feeling between the volunteers and… read more
I can’t wait to come back and visit in the next few months :heart: Much love
We miss you Momo and hope you… read more
She is easy going, kind, efficient in her help, and a great cook! She is really good with working alone or as part of a team and follows instructions easily.
Thank you for everything Kitsum, I enjoyed your presence immensely!
Ric - you contributed to a really nice atmosphere here and we wish you the very best for your journey! Thank you for all the… read more
I don't think either guesthouse has ever been so clean and well organised!
Thank you both for all your help, and I… read more
So special place, even when they are in a way the most different houses, you cannot choose just one! every one brings you a personal piece of them, in the variety of environments, from kaos and… read more
I love this place, Its a lovely village, the house has great atmosphere and most important I met amazing beautiful interesting people there :D I also experienced new things like a dancing workshop that I took part of,… read more
During the off season we worked on making beds, tidying up rooms,… read more
Thank you for everything Eszter and welcome back any time!
Tessa
They are extremely hard workers, often choosing to do much more than is asked of them. They add to a positive atmosphere and are caring individuals who also make an incredible team as a couple.
Both are easy going, good at following… read more
If you like to meet people here many people from different parts of the world pass by.
We are… read more
The place is surrounded by really nice nature and beautifull landscapes besides being close to berlin. The food and dishes were new and exciting everyday, healthy and at the same time tasted awesome!
If you like dancing and great food I would definetely… read more
